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everyone said that canada would drop our prices. i cannot remember all of it. i think he needs to address getting jobs back in this country. this is a personal note. i am tired of people listening to the special interest groups. any time congress wants to get something done, they talk about the race card -- this is 2010. this country is ready for a black president, ready for a woman president. that is all i have to say. guest: i think the first couple of questions go together. health care is a good reminder we are already paying a huge amount for people who do not have health insurance, in the form of uncompensated care. we just need a way to structure that better to get people in the system. that involves the best economic program you can have. allows people to be an open doors, lists -- on troubadours -- entrepreneurs,. we need job creation. host: you write -- is this addressing some of what we have talked about, concern and anger? when you say there is still hope, what do you mean by that? guest: this article came out just after the state of the union. i had
everyone said that canada would drop our prices. i cannot remember all of it. i think he needs to address getting jobs back in this country. this is a personal note. i am tired of people listening to the special interest groups. any time congress wants to get something done, they talk about the race card -- this is 2010. this country is ready for a black president, ready for a woman president. that is all i have to say. guest: i think the first couple of questions go together. health care is a...
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part assembled in mexico and canada. if you want to buy all manner of text tiles, you'll have to boy cot wal-mart if you think we are wrong to deal with these countries. this is what i think obama and his administration face with the scott brown result. there is this ground swell of sent iment in terms of that we want our country back. countries. illegal immigrants. it's all in there. this is something that the white house is monitoring very closely. i'll be curious to see how it pans out not just in 2010 but in the election of two years. this comment from joe posted on our twitter page at twith.com. do you think future historians will agree that the fed saved us from the abyss or was it all a big con guest: the market is out on that still. 19 30's until we turn blue in the face. something toward normal. when and in he gets the pull away emergency stimulus and emergency low interest rates when taxpayers are paid ideally made whole. host: nick joining us from ind. republican line from business week. caller: gr morning. ju
part assembled in mexico and canada. if you want to buy all manner of text tiles, you'll have to boy cot wal-mart if you think we are wrong to deal with these countries. this is what i think obama and his administration face with the scott brown result. there is this ground swell of sent iment in terms of that we want our country back. countries. illegal immigrants. it's all in there. this is something that the white house is monitoring very closely. i'll be curious to see how it pans out not...
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recently came to the united states to get his heart surgery done, because if he had stayed in canada, a single payer system, they would have cracked his whole chest -- that is medical talk -- they would have opened up his sternum. the problem with single payer -- ultimately, to control costs, they have to control access to technology. this person would have waited months for a much more severe operation. instead, he came to miami and had minimally invasive surgery and had it within two to three weeks. host: your specialty in medicine? guest: gastroenterologist medical specialists. i did my fellow ship at the university of southern california. host: next caller. caller: good morning, sir. good morning, steve, good morning, congressman. i'm a democrat, and was a labor leader. but the problem i see is that we have a -- [unintelligible] actually, too many congressmen and senators cannot vote for, because they have to go home. why don't we start i do like i used to do in negotiations, create a wish list, but then go in and pass one item at a time? that way, congressman and senators cannot
recently came to the united states to get his heart surgery done, because if he had stayed in canada, a single payer system, they would have cracked his whole chest -- that is medical talk -- they would have opened up his sternum. the problem with single payer -- ultimately, to control costs, they have to control access to technology. this person would have waited months for a much more severe operation. instead, he came to miami and had minimally invasive surgery and had it within two to three...
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in canada, 5%. all of these countries already have the tax. there's one state that has a variation. denmark has 25%. in the united states, most aids have a retail sales tax only charged to the end buyer -- most states have a retail tax only charged to the end the buyer. is there people from michigan who would like to add to the discussion, we would like to hear from you. michael, independent line. caller: i agree with the other callers. the already take 30% of your income. they take 25% of any money you invest. we already pay sales tax. you lose about 3% per year because the government prints money on inflation. on top of that, they borrow more money. it's not like they are not going to raise taxes in the future because they have to raise money. if you continue to charge businesses more, the only person who's paying for it is the end user. host: how concerned are you about the federal debt? caller: i think it is a big problem. i work for a hedge fund. i'm extremely worried about it. if you look at greece and new york, and california obviously has their own problems -- without defaul
in canada, 5%. all of these countries already have the tax. there's one state that has a variation. denmark has 25%. in the united states, most aids have a retail sales tax only charged to the end buyer -- most states have a retail tax only charged to the end the buyer. is there people from michigan who would like to add to the discussion, we would like to hear from you. michael, independent line. caller: i agree with the other callers. the already take 30% of your income. they take 25% of any...
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guest: that is essentially to try to promote that for many years people would go to canada, for instance, to film in the united states. in reality, the question is, do they really have an effect? the fact that these get extended year after year after year is that nobody is really looking to see if it is promoting production in the united states. what would happen otherwise? almost 40 states have provisions to try to promote television and film production in their states. and if everybody is doing it, it does not really matter. it becomes a subsidy that they were just going to pocket and they were already going to film in alabama or detroit or wherever. host: is there anything new in this? guest: there is not a lot new. it essentially became an end of the years sort of thing and it was things that were already debated. there were things that were kind of new to us. we looked into one thing that sounds really good for food inventory. essentially, if you have food that you want to donate to food banks that appears to be -- by and trying to remember the word, that was not helpful. host: whol
guest: that is essentially to try to promote that for many years people would go to canada, for instance, to film in the united states. in reality, the question is, do they really have an effect? the fact that these get extended year after year after year is that nobody is really looking to see if it is promoting production in the united states. what would happen otherwise? almost 40 states have provisions to try to promote television and film production in their states. and if everybody is...
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canada defends their border so aggressively, mexico called them racist or something. guest: we strongly support professional accountable border patrol. we think it is essential as an exercise of national sovereignty and to protect the american people. we support aggressive work site in foresman, going after employers who deliberately seek out illegal to get an unfair advantage in the labor market. we also support the idea of making sure that the 11 million people who are here illegally -- this is the dividing point in the debate. his organization wants to drive the 11 million people out of the country. we do not think that is realistic. we think they need to get into the system. as a result of turning up the drums amendment, we will change the immigration system into an orderly system. when you say that we are not for real control, i would argue that those of us who support comprehensive immigration reform are more interested in eliminating illegal immigration more than the people who think that driving a 11 million people out of the country will solve the problem. th
canada defends their border so aggressively, mexico called them racist or something. guest: we strongly support professional accountable border patrol. we think it is essential as an exercise of national sovereignty and to protect the american people. we support aggressive work site in foresman, going after employers who deliberately seek out illegal to get an unfair advantage in the labor market. we also support the idea of making sure that the 11 million people who are here illegally -- this...
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of rich democracies that extended a little bit beyond that since then, so, you know, all of europe, canada, australia, japan, very, very few of these countries have experienced -- a lot of them have seen some increase in inequality, though some of them have seen none at all, probably because government has pushed back against some of the economic trends rather than reinforcing them, which is what happened here. host: how do you compare the united states to a country like germany, where they've looked like they're coming out of this recession ok, but they haven't -- they rely heavily on exports. they're not importing a lot. their consumers are not buying a lot, which many say is not an economic -- you can't keep doing that, and that they also -- they have a steer measures, austerity measures that they've put in place, but you can't compare germany to the united states because germany didn't have a housing bubble. and so perhaps it is our economic times. guest: well, again, i agree with you. every country is different. but it's not just germany. you can run down the list. and there's informa
of rich democracies that extended a little bit beyond that since then, so, you know, all of europe, canada, australia, japan, very, very few of these countries have experienced -- a lot of them have seen some increase in inequality, though some of them have seen none at all, probably because government has pushed back against some of the economic trends rather than reinforcing them, which is what happened here. host: how do you compare the united states to a country like germany, where they've...
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atlantic free trade agreement, and also the security and prosperity partnership that was signed in canada. these incremental trade agreements i see are a threat to national sovereignty. and what we have here is a gaggle of collectivists that are further seeking to channel power to the few, into the hands of fewer and fewer people, and in which people like me will have no say in the matter because these people are unelected for the most part and are untouchable through national and almost international law. what do you say to that? guest: a gaggle of collect vists. that's a new one for me. i'm going to remember this. because i think it does reflect a lot of concern that a lot of people have. the g-20 is an informal mechanism. it's a gruping of leaders without any bureaucracy, without any sect tat. they are staffed out by their -pown national governments. almost all are elected nationally in some form or another. but i've been doing a project that i've been asked to do by the korean government who will share the seoul g-20 summit in november. and what they've asked me to do is hold two larg
atlantic free trade agreement, and also the security and prosperity partnership that was signed in canada. these incremental trade agreements i see are a threat to national sovereignty. and what we have here is a gaggle of collectivists that are further seeking to channel power to the few, into the hands of fewer and fewer people, and in which people like me will have no say in the matter because these people are unelected for the most part and are untouchable through national and almost...
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joining us from canada, thank you. >> good to be with you. host: the focus for the next 35 minutes or so is this philadelphia inquiror editorial. congress is a war zone. your comments and questions. but first congressman john spratt is our guest on the 10:00 a.m. show, the chair of the house budget committee and as marty kruts inninger said a key player when it comes to the reform bill now moving through the house and the senate. >> when you go out and talk to folks, what are they asking you? >> jobs, work and the economy. no question about it. that comes ahead of everything else. continually. all parts of my district. i have 14 counties just south of charlotte, north carolina, and columbia, south carolina. stand unemployment inflate almost all 14 has been in double digits for some time now. some as high as more is than 20%ment what we're seeing in my particular district is contradictlyical unemployment laird on top of structural unemployment. the structural unemployment coming from the textile industry, furniture, other non-traditional indus
joining us from canada, thank you. >> good to be with you. host: the focus for the next 35 minutes or so is this philadelphia inquiror editorial. congress is a war zone. your comments and questions. but first congressman john spratt is our guest on the 10:00 a.m. show, the chair of the house budget committee and as marty kruts inninger said a key player when it comes to the reform bill now moving through the house and the senate. >> when you go out and talk to folks, what are they...
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caller: canada. i have been a resident alien for several decades. i love the united states and i want to star participating in the political process. my question is, when you are applying as a resident alien, you have to relinquish your resident alien card and its status. is it true that if you do not pass your naturalization test, that you have it then therefore lost your resident alien status, too? guest: no, that is not correct. you can only lose your resident alien status by appearing some of -- by committing some crime or fraud. you will not lose it by relinquishing your car. by not passing the sixth exam or retaining u.s. citizenship, you will not lose your legal permanent residents -- by not passing the civic exam. host: bonnie joins us from oklahoma on the democrats' line. are you with us? good morning. caller: i am 61 years old, and after googling the best place in the world, i find united states is not the best any more. host: were is the best? caller: norway. host: to you want to move? caller: yes. after living in 10 different states and
caller: canada. i have been a resident alien for several decades. i love the united states and i want to star participating in the political process. my question is, when you are applying as a resident alien, you have to relinquish your resident alien card and its status. is it true that if you do not pass your naturalization test, that you have it then therefore lost your resident alien status, too? guest: no, that is not correct. you can only lose your resident alien status by appearing some...
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the u.s., and then we ship our cars to canada for sales there. guest: yes, and there is nothing wrong with increased trade. host: doesn't it to create more jobs? guest: certainly. the debate when it comes to trade agreements is trade under white rule stacks whether the best rules govern global economy. host: where would you draw line on these rules? guest: these trade agreements have credit rules that benefit the u.s. -- let's not demonize nafta. in this recession something that did not happen is we did not engage in a kind of 1930's protectionism that was so destruction ism. destructive. let's not decrease true. canada and mexico are the north 1 and #two export markets for most states. canada is the number one export market for many states. 280,000 jobs depend on exports. let's not demonize trade with our closest neighbors. host: our topic is nafta. our two guests, todd tucker and daniel griswold. susan joins us from florida. caller: to the gentleman from the cato institute, could you please tell me to find your organization? guest: yes, it is f
the u.s., and then we ship our cars to canada for sales there. guest: yes, and there is nothing wrong with increased trade. host: doesn't it to create more jobs? guest: certainly. the debate when it comes to trade agreements is trade under white rule stacks whether the best rules govern global economy. host: where would you draw line on these rules? guest: these trade agreements have credit rules that benefit the u.s. -- let's not demonize nafta. in this recession something that did not happen...
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why don't we have insurance like canada or in europe? guest: the question is a good one and that is something that the nation has faced several times, that ayííir should we scp the private health care system and move to a nationalized health care system, a so-called single payer system like they have in canada and many nations around the world? america is unique because for all of the faults in our health- care system is still the best in the world. it is still were people all are run the world come to when they are very sick and want the best treatment. what we need to find is that ability to cover everybody, but keep that kind of innovation and quality that is made -- not for everybody, but the best health care system in the world. the insurance companies really provide us with a tremendous benefit. we use insurance companies to manm" our health care systems. they are a repository of a lot of data. they have a a capability to do what we do not want to do as a company, that is, manage all the claims and organize all the coverage for o
why don't we have insurance like canada or in europe? guest: the question is a good one and that is something that the nation has faced several times, that ayííir should we scp the private health care system and move to a nationalized health care system, a so-called single payer system like they have in canada and many nations around the world? america is unique because for all of the faults in our health- care system is still the best in the world. it is still were people all are run the...
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guest: majority in the united states and canada. we import the bulk. up until recently, 20% of our nuclear has come from reprocessed russian nuclear warheads. the russians figure out that they werewe were making money fm that, so we cannot get them any more. host: next phone call. caller: good morning, c-span. i served on the navy and on nuclear submarines. i know how efficient nuclear power can be. but i also worked in the oil industry and i have seen the epa, in on us oncome in on us -- come in on us. they seemed to avoid the independence and came down on the bigger ones. we had a lot of producing wells and we abandoned a lot of them that still have production in them. a lot of the deeper wells that were plugged, is there any way that we can put spent nuclear fuel in there? it would be a win-win. we are talking 10,000 feet with concrete on top of them. guest: first of all, thank you for your service. we have to be careful about how we process of nuclear waste. that will be up to the nuclear commission. lee hamilton and the cochairs will be handling i
guest: majority in the united states and canada. we import the bulk. up until recently, 20% of our nuclear has come from reprocessed russian nuclear warheads. the russians figure out that they werewe were making money fm that, so we cannot get them any more. host: next phone call. caller: good morning, c-span. i served on the navy and on nuclear submarines. i know how efficient nuclear power can be. but i also worked in the oil industry and i have seen the epa, in on us oncome in on us -- come...
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i think he is only unifying his own agenda and try to fit the bill with the western europe and canada and many of the regimes that seem very similar. host: thanks for your call. about health care, we will talk more about it later in the program. an article here in "the washington post" -- harry reid is losing ground. the approval rating of other democrats is holding steady. shifts among constituentcies suggest the president obama and house speaker nancy pelosi may have reaped some benefit from the legislation's passage. trawls, a independent line, florida. -- charles. caller: this is the deal. when we go into a country we need to ask them for one thing. in your bill of democracy put in freedom of religion. number two, when we go into countries it is for gas and oil. everyone knows that's true. here's the thing. we need to stop this stuff in our country. we need the senators and congressmen to have term limits. we need it now. the democrats and republicans are just putting nails in their coffins. the independents will come up to take the country back. host: the president returns this m
i think he is only unifying his own agenda and try to fit the bill with the western europe and canada and many of the regimes that seem very similar. host: thanks for your call. about health care, we will talk more about it later in the program. an article here in "the washington post" -- harry reid is losing ground. the approval rating of other democrats is holding steady. shifts among constituentcies suggest the president obama and house speaker nancy pelosi may have reaped some...
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there is an upper limit to which it can be politically sustained in canada. host: caller, thank you for waiting. caller: thank you for taking my call. good morning, gentlemen. you answered my question while we were waiting. and [laughter] host: think -- while we were waiting. [laughter] host: think of another one. caller: as far as the future, economically i think what the country has going for it -- first, iraq. iraq has enormous oil reserves. like you said earlier, afghanistan did not have the money to pay for security. i do not see that as a problem in iraq as long as things stay stable and do not get out of control politically. afghanistan, i do not see anything for them economically. it seems that coalition forces are losing interest in staying in afghanistan. we continue to get closer to being the only nation there. is it realistic that afghanistan is going to survive with a stable government for any extended period of time? or will we be there for as absolutely long as we need to be? guest: nothing in this is certain. it has to do with it the taliban h
there is an upper limit to which it can be politically sustained in canada. host: caller, thank you for waiting. caller: thank you for taking my call. good morning, gentlemen. you answered my question while we were waiting. and [laughter] host: think -- while we were waiting. [laughter] host: think of another one. caller: as far as the future, economically i think what the country has going for it -- first, iraq. iraq has enormous oil reserves. like you said earlier, afghanistan did not have...
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-- two pipelines going to canada. you can look now and i agree with him how they are with the water system. they are starting to protect the water systems now. but if there, and how much oil and they are going to canada and -- if they are pumping that much oil and they are going to canada and then coming back to the united states, why can't we, that are around the united states and that way we can save a lot of money. host: that is a great question. understand that the industry will go to the market that is closest. the merciless shale -- the marsalis jail and a number of other shales are producing mainly gas, not oil. one of the issues that we've had in the states is that we have not really build a modern refinery in a number of years. our refinery capacity and our ability to process crude oil is very sensitive. you have to move it where it is. i do not believe they are moving into canada so they can reimported at a higher price. there is no profit to be made by a moving it around. in fact, the more you move it, thou
-- two pipelines going to canada. you can look now and i agree with him how they are with the water system. they are starting to protect the water systems now. but if there, and how much oil and they are going to canada and -- if they are pumping that much oil and they are going to canada and then coming back to the united states, why can't we, that are around the united states and that way we can save a lot of money. host: that is a great question. understand that the industry will go to the...
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and canada and drugs that remain on the market after safety risks to merge. i am not sure i can say whether i'd buy billy tauzin's liner not, but it is certainly something the people in washington are aware of. guest: i think that would raise a lot of questions about whether consumers would understand the difference between a drug that has the fba seal of approval and a drug that does not. even with the fda gaining authority last year to regulate tobacco for the first time, there was a lot of concern among people at the agency that they would be endorsing a product that causes the detriment to public health. i think the same is true when you start looking at drugs that are not approved by the fda. that seal of approval is so important to the agency and so invaluable to doctors. they go to the fda when they have concerns that sent may be out of the ordinary. -- that something may be out of the ordinary. host: silver springs, maryland, good morning. caller: thank you for the interesting information. can you tell us where things stand on the regulation of tobacc
and canada and drugs that remain on the market after safety risks to merge. i am not sure i can say whether i'd buy billy tauzin's liner not, but it is certainly something the people in washington are aware of. guest: i think that would raise a lot of questions about whether consumers would understand the difference between a drug that has the fba seal of approval and a drug that does not. even with the fda gaining authority last year to regulate tobacco for the first time, there was a lot of...
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we need to go to a system sort of like what they have in great britain or canada where we use government money and it will be fair and equal and a level playing field for any and all candidates. host: andover, new york, on the republican line. caller: a very interesting conversation we are having. i would like to make a suggestion. rather than get all upset about the corporations and unions and everybody else donating money, why not put in contacts on all donations above, say, $100. that would allow the rank and file, if you will, the people, to donate money to their representatives of and anything above $100, we will take 20% of that for the government to cut our national debt. host: all right. chuck schumer, democrat from new york, also reacted to yesterday's ruling. here is what he had today. >> today's ruling, decided by the slimmest of majorities, but our system of free and fair elections. -- guts our system. the bottom line is this -- the supreme court just predetermined the winners of next november's elections. it won't be republican, it won't be democrats, it will be corporate am
we need to go to a system sort of like what they have in great britain or canada where we use government money and it will be fair and equal and a level playing field for any and all candidates. host: andover, new york, on the republican line. caller: a very interesting conversation we are having. i would like to make a suggestion. rather than get all upset about the corporations and unions and everybody else donating money, why not put in contacts on all donations above, say, $100. that would...
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she received more votes than any senate canada -- canada it in american history. -- candidate in american history. she is pretty tough to beat. look at what is the republican message. what do republicans stand for? they have to sell what. host: democrats line, texas. caller: i am a fervent barack obama supporter. some mainstream journalists -- one said he felt obama was not political enough. another said he does not believe obama does things for political reasons. guest: i knew both of the men that you are speaking about. i do not know if you are quoting them correctly. this is an enormously political administration. it is something you can defend. it is politics after all. [unintelligible] host: peter orszag will be leaving this administration. what does that mean? there are reports regarding how long rahm emanuel may last. guest: [unintelligible] as for the rahm emanuel question, it is amazing the degree to which the story always becomes about him. in the inauguration of bill clinton, i was here. rahm emanuel had his own car with his own name on the side in the parade. i am not criticiz
she received more votes than any senate canada -- canada it in american history. -- candidate in american history. she is pretty tough to beat. look at what is the republican message. what do republicans stand for? they have to sell what. host: democrats line, texas. caller: i am a fervent barack obama supporter. some mainstream journalists -- one said he felt obama was not political enough. another said he does not believe obama does things for political reasons. guest: i knew both of the men...
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i mean, our unemployment is as much as the population of canada. things will improve. but i think these people, they fail to announce the current economic situation we went through in 2008. they failed to do that. and they are late. there were people, politicians, you know, alan greenspan and ben bernanke mentioned these things. they talked about baby boomers and our spending and our promises that we have. now we just have to decide what decisions will be the best and effective? host: what do you do in los angeles? caller: i teach economics. host: at a high school? college? caller: college. host: all right. thank you for calling in. ronald, minneapolis, democrat. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. i don't believe cutting social security is necessary, because we live in a place in the century where social security should be privatized and i'm calling on a democratic line but we don't need socialism in the 21st century. host: so you would say no to cutting social security? caller: no. the only thing we need to do is cut down spending. host: where would y
i mean, our unemployment is as much as the population of canada. things will improve. but i think these people, they fail to announce the current economic situation we went through in 2008. they failed to do that. and they are late. there were people, politicians, you know, alan greenspan and ben bernanke mentioned these things. they talked about baby boomers and our spending and our promises that we have. now we just have to decide what decisions will be the best and effective? host: what do...
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and canada. that business is off. the plants that are going out of business, anybody that needs a machine does not bother if they can help it to buy new perry they will buy a late model machine that originally cost $2 million or $3 million after the liquidation of a plant. some of these machines are going down to mexico and some are being exported the surviving companies that need equipment, most of them are not buying at new. it is a pitiful situation. we have seen our freight rates continually drop. at time when all costs are going up. if this keeps up, this will result in hemorrhaging. we are supposed to collect a fee each time the fuel goes up significantly for manufacturers. some just refuse to pay it. we wind up having to eat that. especially the large ones. we had one company on this last one or clients worshiping 25 loads per day. the company refused to pay the surcharge. that amounts to our profit on blood. they pay their bills very problem. -- promptly. they can demand in the marketplace. host: thank you for
and canada. that business is off. the plants that are going out of business, anybody that needs a machine does not bother if they can help it to buy new perry they will buy a late model machine that originally cost $2 million or $3 million after the liquidation of a plant. some of these machines are going down to mexico and some are being exported the surviving companies that need equipment, most of them are not buying at new. it is a pitiful situation. we have seen our freight rates...
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and why don't all these socialists go to england, canada, cuba, venezuela, or wherever and get out of this free country? host: why aren't republicans speaking out more? guest: we are. when you are in the minority party and you have no power, the media does not pay any attention to you. i introduced along with -- a very comprehensive health-care reform, the patient's choice act. it gets us toward universal health care coverage. it gets us toward reforming the system so people facing pre- existing conditions can get affordable care. it takes care of all these problems and makes medicaid solvent. we have been talking about shouting from the rooftop of the capital and getting press conference, getting editorials written on it. no coverage on it, basically because the democrats decided to run the show with all their bills. that is why the media does not really cover us, because we are not going to have the votes on our bills. so we are putting ideas out there prison or later the american people, and the elections are showing us -- so we are getting ideas out there. sooner or later the amer
and why don't all these socialists go to england, canada, cuba, venezuela, or wherever and get out of this free country? host: why aren't republicans speaking out more? guest: we are. when you are in the minority party and you have no power, the media does not pay any attention to you. i introduced along with -- a very comprehensive health-care reform, the patient's choice act. it gets us toward universal health care coverage. it gets us toward reforming the system so people facing pre-...
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this article talks about other countries security systems and they know that canada's officials must be fluent in english and french and include up to 40 hours of training. language. it is that something the u.s. should be integrated into the job requirement? guest: i think there is a capacity. for example, on the southwestern border, folks moving through the houston airport, the capacity to speed the spanish language is an important part of the deal there. there are the same kinds of qualifications in the israeli system to speak english and another language. i remember people saying as we were setting up the new agency back in 2002, the challenge we got all the time was, one not just do it the way the israelis do it? after all, they have lived under the threat of terrorism day in, day out. we have an awful lot to learn from them. i personally experienced the training that their trainers go through. they put a great deal of emphasis on behavior observation. we are getting around to adding that to our system here in the u.s. but the challenge in terms of why we do not do it the way th
this article talks about other countries security systems and they know that canada's officials must be fluent in english and french and include up to 40 hours of training. language. it is that something the u.s. should be integrated into the job requirement? guest: i think there is a capacity. for example, on the southwestern border, folks moving through the houston airport, the capacity to speed the spanish language is an important part of the deal there. there are the same kinds of...
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canada would not put a dime up until they were guaranteed no loss of canadian jobs. however, 2/3 of general motors employees are outside of the united states. why should the american taxpayer have been rescuing them? guest: the argument by the obama administration is that during the downturn at the beginning of 2009, it was still pretty dark days. there was not a lot of credit in the market but if you let general motors collapse, you essentially gut the midwestern manufacturing in the united states. it was not an issue of government help and they will survive. at that time, the government was the only answer. if you did not have government aid for gm and chrysler, they would liquidate to bankruptcy and that would have meant some serious consequences for manufacturing in the midwest, although dealers, although suppliers, probably hundreds of thousands of jobs possibly lost as the recession was worsening. you are right away -- about where the jobs at gm are located. some of the money that will come back from these loans may go to prop up the gm european operation. that
canada would not put a dime up until they were guaranteed no loss of canadian jobs. however, 2/3 of general motors employees are outside of the united states. why should the american taxpayer have been rescuing them? guest: the argument by the obama administration is that during the downturn at the beginning of 2009, it was still pretty dark days. there was not a lot of credit in the market but if you let general motors collapse, you essentially gut the midwestern manufacturing in the united...
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secondly, c-span, how come we haven't talked about the premier of health in canada running to america with heart trouble. what did he run there for? the best care there is that money can buy, of course. but this is america. and yet, unfortunately, only the strong do survive. those that get out everybody day and fight for their living. host: the caller brought up buy america. that's a provision that typically comes up when you're talking about jobs and the economy. it's not something that has been brought up in the discussion right now by democrats. is that something candidates are talking about or? guest: guest: we haven't heard a lot of candidates talking about it. but he's from detroit and michigan has the highest unemployment rate in the nation. when you're talking about a national recession, we've been in a national recession for a couple years. the state of michigan has been in a recession, a one-state recession for a lot longer than that. and it's because of the auto makers that have lost so many thousands of jobs. democrats are going to find -- democrats had a great year in 200
secondly, c-span, how come we haven't talked about the premier of health in canada running to america with heart trouble. what did he run there for? the best care there is that money can buy, of course. but this is america. and yet, unfortunately, only the strong do survive. those that get out everybody day and fight for their living. host: the caller brought up buy america. that's a provision that typically comes up when you're talking about jobs and the economy. it's not something that has...
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it was highly successful in canada has made it a standard of operations there. host: is something you're likely to see with nextran? guest: oh, yes. the principles are not just technology, not just the black box, but what you can do on the technology -- on the example side. host: next call, go ahead. caller: why in the world aren't we take in more advantage -- taking more of vantage of the highly trained ex military that have basically been in this business? and the second question that i have is, when did the tsa become the transportation safety administration from the transportation security administration? guest: the tsa was created following 9/11 by the department of homeland security. their function is the security of the aviation system. in terms of hiring at its military, a lot of the controllers that come into the aviation system are, in fact, the ex-military. i think there is a great relationship that we have. it is a place that they can to and you -- can continue to use their skills at that they obtained. it is fair to say that the faa looks to a pool
it was highly successful in canada has made it a standard of operations there. host: is something you're likely to see with nextran? guest: oh, yes. the principles are not just technology, not just the black box, but what you can do on the technology -- on the example side. host: next call, go ahead. caller: why in the world aren't we take in more advantage -- taking more of vantage of the highly trained ex military that have basically been in this business? and the second question that i have...
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it primarily comes from the gulf coast of the united states, the rockies, western canada, eastern canada. 98% of the natural gas we distribute across the country to these 70 million customers, 90% comes from north america. we're really a domestic fuel. host: there are hope from proponents that that would increase, that there would be more natural gas supplied or produced in this country. what would that mean for the utility side of that equation for your company? guest: yeah. you know, so in the last few years there's been tremendous new gas finds in the shale gas regions of the country. for that part of the country, the pennsylvania, southern new york area are rich in new shale gas fields. that's going to be terrific in the long run for our customers because the natural gas supplies are much closer to the markets where it's being used. so that should make for a more cost-effective long-term supply of natural gas. host: why is natural gas considered by some the bridge energy source? guest: well, we think it's the bridge to a carbon neutral future. so you think about lots been discussed a
it primarily comes from the gulf coast of the united states, the rockies, western canada, eastern canada. 98% of the natural gas we distribute across the country to these 70 million customers, 90% comes from north america. we're really a domestic fuel. host: there are hope from proponents that that would increase, that there would be more natural gas supplied or produced in this country. what would that mean for the utility side of that equation for your company? guest: yeah. you know, so in...
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the reality is that business is still going to go to canada and japan because when you get 10 cents on a doll for an employee, what you expect? -- 10 cents on the dollar. host: what is your reaction to what happened in ohio? caller: people are voting because of fear. they
the reality is that business is still going to go to canada and japan because when you get 10 cents on a doll for an employee, what you expect? -- 10 cents on the dollar. host: what is your reaction to what happened in ohio? caller: people are voting because of fear. they
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-canada trade. it is not a turnaround, not a house on fire that you have to put out, but there are some problems. problems. host: long time and yours have seen the likes of senator schumer and others holding press conferences talking about their currency, threatening that the congress will do something about it but there has not been legislation passed. guest: i do not think we have political consensus to use trade barriers as a tool to do with the balance. people here can find it frustrating, some are put in a position more they have to compete unfairly, but others benefit enormously from the fact that chinese products are subsidized. it is helpful to some people in certain industries as well. certain industries as well. i think in the obama administration, they believe it is undervalued and is definitely harmful. as far as what can be done to encourage the chinese to move along is another question. interestingly, they have been doing more -- they had done more under president bush. under president
-canada trade. it is not a turnaround, not a house on fire that you have to put out, but there are some problems. problems. host: long time and yours have seen the likes of senator schumer and others holding press conferences talking about their currency, threatening that the congress will do something about it but there has not been legislation passed. guest: i do not think we have political consensus to use trade barriers as a tool to do with the balance. people here can find it frustrating,...
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to it, people coming from other countries, they could go and target people in vermont, people from canada. this does not make sense. this entire country is nothing but immigrants. we already have a system that is the social security system where everyone who was born is supposed to get a social security card. that is technically a federal i.d. card. what is the problem with putting a fingerprint on it? update the card, but your fingerprint on it and have people check that way. it really breaks down to people wanting jobs. if you have that implemented, this would not be a problem. they would leave. host: illinois, david, independent line. caller: i am a tea party coordinator from the state of illinois. president obama and their agenda has shown that he is not only against the people but against states' rights as well. if any normal citizen gets pulled over by the police, we show them our driver's license, insurance card, and registration. if you do not have those, you go to jail. it does not matter what or race, had the background, or culture it is. area -- a legal immigrant, there is no p
to it, people coming from other countries, they could go and target people in vermont, people from canada. this does not make sense. this entire country is nothing but immigrants. we already have a system that is the social security system where everyone who was born is supposed to get a social security card. that is technically a federal i.d. card. what is the problem with putting a fingerprint on it? update the card, but your fingerprint on it and have people check that way. it really breaks...
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the lady who called about open heart surgery in canada -- that is not factual. they listen to fox news and they deserve what they get. thank you so much. host: mentioned at the top, the passing of democrat jack murtha, flags at half staff this morning in washington. a little bit about when he was first elected to the house in 1974. it was in a district with a strong conservative tradition. his victory was taken in part as a rejection of then president richard m. nixon, his campaign slogan was one honest man can make a difference. as many of you know, there were ethics investigations into john murtha. in december of 2009, the office of congressional ethics reported that it saw no reason to continue its investigation of marcel's actions -- his actions and recommended house ethics committee took no action against him as well. if you want to read more about jack murtha, the washington post. there is a story and "-- ian "" -- "the new york times" a challenge to john mccain. it says john mccain has roughly $5 million in the bank for his race. not sell, rent on the ind
the lady who called about open heart surgery in canada -- that is not factual. they listen to fox news and they deserve what they get. thank you so much. host: mentioned at the top, the passing of democrat jack murtha, flags at half staff this morning in washington. a little bit about when he was first elected to the house in 1974. it was in a district with a strong conservative tradition. his victory was taken in part as a rejection of then president richard m. nixon, his campaign slogan was...
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instance we spend twice as much as canada. so the idea that you could not cover everyone and spend less money is just be line by the fact that's what i'm saying. we ration right now by price, so you know? we're already rationing things on a market system but the second idea is important. i think you're right. the idea that we can cover everyone and caught costs, together i totally agree the public says how's that possible? because people don't appreciate how screwed up our current system is and what kind of waist there is. >> former writer in these times. contributor to the nation's magazine. among his books the left wing conspiracy. he's now chief correspondent for the washington. why do people believe spin instead of fact? julie from richmond, virginia. you're on the air. caller: good morning. i wanted to say when obama ran for president, he run first when he first came out, he was more on the left. as he came on out and seen how america was really feeling he came to the right. and he told everybody, he said he could be our
instance we spend twice as much as canada. so the idea that you could not cover everyone and spend less money is just be line by the fact that's what i'm saying. we ration right now by price, so you know? we're already rationing things on a market system but the second idea is important. i think you're right. the idea that we can cover everyone and caught costs, together i totally agree the public says how's that possible? because people don't appreciate how screwed up our current system is and...
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columbia just signed this year a free trade agreementçó with canada. if we don't pass a free trade agreement, they are going to begin buying their wheat from canada.çó we are going to be put at a competitive disadvantage. >> right now, we buy their flowers and coffee all tarrif free. it's our advantage now to eliminate those tarrifs. i agree ks it needs to be free and fair trade. we need these trade agreements for new customers toÑi grow and employ more people guest: i agree we need free and fair trade. all of the trade agreement that's follow on this model aren't working not because it is trade but because it is not on a level playing field. it would be like two teams coming on to a playing field and they haveÑi to play by different rules. with china. china won't even float its own currency.ñrÑixdñr it has undermined our industrial base. wes a country have to have a strong manufacturing base and a strong agricultural base too. we have to also acknowledge that we can't be nieve and put up with countries breaking these rules and bending those rul
columbia just signed this year a free trade agreementçó with canada. if we don't pass a free trade agreement, they are going to begin buying their wheat from canada.çó we are going to be put at a competitive disadvantage. >> right now, we buy their flowers and coffee all tarrif free. it's our advantage now to eliminate those tarrifs. i agree ks it needs to be free and fair trade. we need these trade agreements for new customers toÑi grow and employ more people guest: i agree we need...
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the amount of illegal aliens from canada, they are white and they will not be stopped. i think we have more threat from china that we have a threat from illegal aliens, economically speaking. i support the reform by the democrats. host: if you got stopped with pot in your car, how come you did not get deported at that point? caller: at that time it was 10 years ago. host: were you still under tourist visa at the time? caller: yes. host: do you work? we just talked to tammy and found art she tried to do the legal route and her husband got deported. have you ever tried to do the legal route? caller: yes, i see you talking on the screen but i cannot hear you. host: you listen through your phone. ignore the tv. caller: i did not hear you. host: well, we will leave it there. we will move on to lisa from arizona. caller: i am so angry about what is happening out here and i'm in the middle of it. i am married to a mexican illegal alien. we have a daughter who is 3 years old. i live every day not knowing why my husband is lake, did they get him? -- not knowing why if my husband
the amount of illegal aliens from canada, they are white and they will not be stopped. i think we have more threat from china that we have a threat from illegal aliens, economically speaking. i support the reform by the democrats. host: if you got stopped with pot in your car, how come you did not get deported at that point? caller: at that time it was 10 years ago. host: were you still under tourist visa at the time? caller: yes. host: do you work? we just talked to tammy and found art she...
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how does the canada, hello funded is the campaign -- how good is the candidate, how well funded is the campaign? host: we will open up the phone lines to talk with you about redistricting and what that might mean for your state. we will put the phone numbers on the screen. there is an organization called election data services, eds. last month based on 2009 data from the census bureau, they projected what the outcome might be of the redistricting question. they concluded that 11 states could lose at least one seat from the house of representatives after reapportionment. here they are. they are sure to lose at least one seat. they say ohio will likely go blue. ohio and nebraska may lose a seat depending on the results of the census data. there are a number of states set to gain seats. there arizona, florida, georgia, nevada, south carolina, utah, and washington state. the state of texas could gain as many as " receipts -- as many as four seats. could you comment on those? guest: we're talking about the apportionment of the u.s. house. is really a zero sum game. if one state gains a seat
how does the canada, hello funded is the campaign -- how good is the candidate, how well funded is the campaign? host: we will open up the phone lines to talk with you about redistricting and what that might mean for your state. we will put the phone numbers on the screen. there is an organization called election data services, eds. last month based on 2009 data from the census bureau, they projected what the outcome might be of the redistricting question. they concluded that 11 states could...
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canada is our number one trade partner. is essential to the u.s. host: dallas, texas. caller: i hear you talk about illegal immigration. i do not understand, if i break the united states, i will go to jail for that as a black man. my wife will, too. but we have illegal immigrants, i am saying that you were talking about -- obama will be a onetime president if he does not get the african american vote. if you are here illegally, you should enforce the law. understand where we are coming from. i understand where they are coming from. i am not for them going to the back of the line. if i break the law as a black man, i go to jail. host: president obama has said he will begin work on a comprehensive bill on immigration this year, and that is a big challenge. guest: it is a difficult issue. it is a very emotional and important issue for the american people and for the mexicans. something that is going to require a comprehensive approach. the current situation is not working very well. it needs a lot of attention. host: california on our republican line, bob. caller: i live
canada is our number one trade partner. is essential to the u.s. host: dallas, texas. caller: i hear you talk about illegal immigration. i do not understand, if i break the united states, i will go to jail for that as a black man. my wife will, too. but we have illegal immigrants, i am saying that you were talking about -- obama will be a onetime president if he does not get the african american vote. if you are here illegally, you should enforce the law. understand where we are coming from. i...
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caller: not far from canada. host: think you'ank you. from chris and tennessee. i am all for the federal pay freeze but i am sure people will find a way to criticize it, saying it does not cut enough. next is karen joining us from orlando, fla., on the independent line. good morning. acaller: it seems like a false debate. i would like to drag you guys outside of the box a bit and talking about the federal reserve and all of the money they are printing out of nothing. first of all, it is not federal, they have no reserves. why can we print our own money without debt attached to it and probably a lot of these problems would be avoided? host: one of the lead agenda and items as the meeting takes place in a couple of hours at the white house. lloyd joining us from berkeley, calif. on the democrats' line. caller: i am from cedar rapids, iowa, but happen to be in berkeley. the republicans are such -- what do i want to say, two-faced. when the republicans are in deficit moat matter, if they cut taxes and spend like mad. high st. they're probably wanted to go pick the wr
caller: not far from canada. host: think you'ank you. from chris and tennessee. i am all for the federal pay freeze but i am sure people will find a way to criticize it, saying it does not cut enough. next is karen joining us from orlando, fla., on the independent line. good morning. acaller: it seems like a false debate. i would like to drag you guys outside of the box a bit and talking about the federal reserve and all of the money they are printing out of nothing. first of all, it is not...
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wendy is our first call on open phones from nova scotia, canada. democratic caller. caller: i have been trying to get through for three years. host: three yearses. long wait. thank you. caller: i wanted to share a few of my opinions and thoughts. host: sure. caller: first of all, i am a pro life, anti death penalty democrat and am tired of being lumped in as a democrat and you're pro abortion, that's not true. okay. second of all, let's see here. if i happen to leave the christian faith because england, france, canada are not communist countries and they all have health care. and i find that most of the anti-obama callers not only lack empathy but have recently shown themselves to be racist, anti-immigrant, hypocrites, and bullies. i think god made us all, every color, every race, and so forth. host: wendy, you left a lot out there for people to respond to. caller: please finish. it's been three years. you won the point. go ahead. they are consistently eager to spend money on wars, weapons, and tax breaks for the rich while opposing the ways and means to promote and
wendy is our first call on open phones from nova scotia, canada. democratic caller. caller: i have been trying to get through for three years. host: three yearses. long wait. thank you. caller: i wanted to share a few of my opinions and thoughts. host: sure. caller: first of all, i am a pro life, anti death penalty democrat and am tired of being lumped in as a democrat and you're pro abortion, that's not true. okay. second of all, let's see here. if i happen to leave the christian faith because...
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it is sort of funny, when gm was delisted going into bankruptcy last summer, there was a company in canada with a ticker symbol called gm, some sort of mining company. i would assume that it would go back to that, sure. host: road island, independent line. you are on with david welch of bloomberg. caller: just a quick comment for the auto industry and beyond, essentially what we have done in the united states, we have shifted to a service based economy. until we get back into manufacturing, putting sprang back -- putting strength back into our workers in wages, we will continue to slip. the bottom line is that if you cannot afford to be -- to eat at mcdonald's when you were there, where do we go? guest: that was one of the overriding beliefs of the obama administration, when they were weighing saving general motors and chrysler, they had seen the manufacturing base in this country eroding over a long period of time. they sort of said that enough is enough. i remember interviewing one of the auto task force officials who said that his belief was that one of the ways that you create economic
it is sort of funny, when gm was delisted going into bankruptcy last summer, there was a company in canada with a ticker symbol called gm, some sort of mining company. i would assume that it would go back to that, sure. host: road island, independent line. you are on with david welch of bloomberg. caller: just a quick comment for the auto industry and beyond, essentially what we have done in the united states, we have shifted to a service based economy. until we get back into manufacturing,...
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countries like canada who has suffered more per capita than anyone else, the netherlands, britain, and australia have all contributed. they are not contributing the same numbers, but they're not as big. their contribution is significant and we should respect that. host: next, frank, on the independent line. caller: i'm old enough to remember the iron curtain and the bamboo curtain. we have been there for 50 years plus in nato. why haven't we turned over more of the day-to-day operations to the nato allies, and drawback our troops to a small degree, and may be handled general operations or assist? guest: again, our allies are contributing quite a bit too general nato operations for the policing in kosovo, working with us and make off, combating piracy off somalia. they're not doing nothing. that tends to be the view. we would love for them to be able to do more militarily. the bigger question is, what do we get from our alliances not only in europe, but elsewhere? we will be get a seven partnerships that enable us to pursue our own particular interests with the help of others. -- we wil
countries like canada who has suffered more per capita than anyone else, the netherlands, britain, and australia have all contributed. they are not contributing the same numbers, but they're not as big. their contribution is significant and we should respect that. host: next, frank, on the independent line. caller: i'm old enough to remember the iron curtain and the bamboo curtain. we have been there for 50 years plus in nato. why haven't we turned over more of the day-to-day operations to the...
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we have a surplus of services in canada. same thing in mexico. obviously, we are suffering a major deficit dealing with china. that is something that we are focused on now, not only on the currency the early asian, but on what subsidies they provide for their major companies. it is something that the newspapers are now focused on. what incentives are given, are they compliant with wto regulations? that will be the focus in the next several months until next year. host: as you look at the obama administration, what are the number-one challenges facing the defense team? guest: how do we continue to look to the future? what sort of threats exist? secretary gates has done a good job. what he has said is we need to look forward. there is something called the qdr. that is allowing us to look ahead in the future, trying to identify the threats that we will face. he has come to the conclusion that we need to look at the asymmetrical-type of threats. there is no country that could face us face to face and match up their military two hours, but that is not
we have a surplus of services in canada. same thing in mexico. obviously, we are suffering a major deficit dealing with china. that is something that we are focused on now, not only on the currency the early asian, but on what subsidies they provide for their major companies. it is something that the newspapers are now focused on. what incentives are given, are they compliant with wto regulations? that will be the focus in the next several months until next year. host: as you look at the obama...
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in canada. is america exceptional in your view? caller: well, i would say it is exceptional but not many positive ways. i think we have become increasingly more hypocritical and immature definitely as compared to denmark, for example. most of the republicans claim to be morally superior yet they do the opposite of what the beatitudes and golden rule stand for. they prefer to spend more money on unnecessary wars than programs that promote the general welfare. two more points. they prefer to have more -- they get more upset in losing their gun rights than helping the most needy. and the fact that these groups are on the rise i find alarming. i'm white and i cried tears of joy when obama was elected. i thought we are growing up. the last point is not only democrats are pro-abortion. but for the people most of them on the right say they are pro-life yet they are pro death. i lost two kids to murder and i'm consistently pro-life and an antideath penalty. thank you for listening. host: to louisville, kentucky. democrats line servant amer
in canada. is america exceptional in your view? caller: well, i would say it is exceptional but not many positive ways. i think we have become increasingly more hypocritical and immature definitely as compared to denmark, for example. most of the republicans claim to be morally superior yet they do the opposite of what the beatitudes and golden rule stand for. they prefer to spend more money on unnecessary wars than programs that promote the general welfare. two more points. they prefer to have...
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every illegal, from canada, mexico, the middle east, wherever -- we cannot afford it economically and this is a political situation. they want a blanket amnesty again so they can get 14 million votes to stay in office to usurp our laws. if we citizens have to observe them, everybody else house to and it is not -- past two and it is not a civil-rights issue. and -- if we have to observe them, everybody else has to and it is not is a rights issue. guest: thank you for the compliment. prior to my years in june -- in new jersey, i spent years in new york. that is where my directness comes from. i will stop going westward because the next area would be california and they pretty much messed up their stayed with immigration. but the caller does raise an excellent point about the cost of illegal immigration. in arizona, the cost of -- the costs are backbreaking. millions of dollars. the when you talk about the cost of educating their, children, medical care and other government services, it runs into probably $2 billion a year. add to that the more expansive benefits that the legal children
every illegal, from canada, mexico, the middle east, wherever -- we cannot afford it economically and this is a political situation. they want a blanket amnesty again so they can get 14 million votes to stay in office to usurp our laws. if we citizens have to observe them, everybody else house to and it is not -- past two and it is not a civil-rights issue. and -- if we have to observe them, everybody else has to and it is not is a rights issue. guest: thank you for the compliment. prior to my...
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the other one is the prescription drugs that are made here in america and are sold at cheaper in canada. i watched a whole hearing on c- span about that. guest: he is raising two important points. regarding the position payments, the caller is referring to the sustainable growth formula, which for physicians is not really sustainable. the reform law has a panel involved set up there that could unfairly reduce those reimbursement payments to physicians. here is why that is important. i want physicians to be adequately reimbursed, especially those that practice in our rural areas and inner cities because we want to relocate there. i think we need to look at entitlement programs holistic we and our we need to redesign the structure. and not do it in a piecemeal way, which the current health care reform law could be focusing on. regarding the prescription drug issue, that is a reflection of the political power of the disk -- therescription drug lobby. i will not allow that to influence me. host: here is an issue from one of our twitters inere. guest: the caller alludes to a very important i
the other one is the prescription drugs that are made here in america and are sold at cheaper in canada. i watched a whole hearing on c- span about that. guest: he is raising two important points. regarding the position payments, the caller is referring to the sustainable growth formula, which for physicians is not really sustainable. the reform law has a panel involved set up there that could unfairly reduce those reimbursement payments to physicians. here is why that is important. i want...
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in 2002, it was essentially money laundering to get around a texas ban on using corporate money in canada elections -- candidate elections. his side of the case has basically been to show that he had nothing to do with the day- to-day operations of the political committee called "texans for a republican majority" and even if he did, this money laundering -- well, i say money laundering. the trade of money was legal because it was corporate money that could be raised legally, corporate money that could legally go to the rnc, and it was legal individual money that came back to the candidates in texas. the jury in this case has been very attentive and very hard to read. it is really difficult to tell whether or not they have been buying either side of the case. but they are very interested in what, essentially, is a very complex, white-collar case. we will have closing arguments on monday and i assume it will go to the jury on monday the jury did not hear directly from tom delay. he never took the witness stand. however, after the trial was over yesterday, he was saying the prosecution allow
in 2002, it was essentially money laundering to get around a texas ban on using corporate money in canada elections -- candidate elections. his side of the case has basically been to show that he had nothing to do with the day- to-day operations of the political committee called "texans for a republican majority" and even if he did, this money laundering -- well, i say money laundering. the trade of money was legal because it was corporate money that could be raised legally, corporate...
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soldiers and marines in helmand and canada are encountered numerous i e d's or improvised -- helmand and kandahar encounter numerous improvised explosive devices. of the question is are these fatalities from roadside dime -- roadside bombs assigned the u.s. is making inroads in places they previously did not have success. a brigadier who commands ground forces and helmand province says -- taliban fighters suffered submitting casualties when they battle coalition troops. then they peppered the fields and orchards with ied's during the night. when that happens, the taliban tend to fall back, and such minefields are a last-ditch effort to hold off defeat, they say. the enemy would be glad to box off and put an area of mine field all the way around us. we will get back to your calls in a moment. "usa today" has a graphic, improvised explosive devices on the rise. of 2008's august versus 2009 and this year. ied incidents back in august of 2008, 4000 -- 439. last year, 1067. august of this year, more than 1200 attacks in afghanistan. montana. a bill on our democrats line. good morning. cal
soldiers and marines in helmand and canada are encountered numerous i e d's or improvised -- helmand and kandahar encounter numerous improvised explosive devices. of the question is are these fatalities from roadside dime -- roadside bombs assigned the u.s. is making inroads in places they previously did not have success. a brigadier who commands ground forces and helmand province says -- taliban fighters suffered submitting casualties when they battle coalition troops. then they peppered the...
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also, canada and mexico. i understand canadian wages are much higher. guest: i would really need to bring the manufacturing teams to talk about the wage structure. they are probably the right expert on the topic. in general, we are focused on building great cars, trucks, and crossovers. we have a number of examples where we are building some small cars in the u.s. is clearly a competitive environment out there. we are comparing the wage structure. i would say the manufacturing side would be the best to answer the question. host: the general manager for chevrolet. thank you. more guests coming from the washington auto show. we will speak to representatives of florida and bmw. -- ford and bmw. mike from pennsylvania. no guest right now, but do you have a comment? caller: yes, i was a longtime fan of the pontiac division. i see the discontinued and that -- they discontinued that. that upsets me a little bit. how come they cannot focus more on environmentally-friendly vehicles? host: abilene, texas. lou on the republican line. caller: him they were talking
also, canada and mexico. i understand canadian wages are much higher. guest: i would really need to bring the manufacturing teams to talk about the wage structure. they are probably the right expert on the topic. in general, we are focused on building great cars, trucks, and crossovers. we have a number of examples where we are building some small cars in the u.s. is clearly a competitive environment out there. we are comparing the wage structure. i would say the manufacturing side would be the...
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if he were to ask a policeman in canada are what his job is -- what his job is, he believes that he is focused on security. that as paramilitary. we refer to it as defensive skills. we also endeavored to give them a ballot tumble enforcement skills, which is a starting we would want to be the starting point for a career. we are limited by the amount of invest, but our commitment is in the hopes that back in a year or two, and provide continuous units, always wanting to improve their knowledge. scratch, with afghan national police, any better than no training. where they are right now is not where we would want to be. we can work with isaf, mentoring them through successful law and order activities, but ultimately allow the public to be confident in their capability. host: we are showing some footage of afghan police on the ground. i wonder if you could speak to the difference in the equipment that these police officers get, u.s. soldiers versus afghani soldiers, what are they allowed to carry around? guest: the police equipment is pretty basic. handcuffs, some of the same force protect
if he were to ask a policeman in canada are what his job is -- what his job is, he believes that he is focused on security. that as paramilitary. we refer to it as defensive skills. we also endeavored to give them a ballot tumble enforcement skills, which is a starting we would want to be the starting point for a career. we are limited by the amount of invest, but our commitment is in the hopes that back in a year or two, and provide continuous units, always wanting to improve their knowledge....
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our second largest trade partner is europe, after canada. a huge percentage of the profits of corporations, for business in europe. --, from a business in europe. when the economy struggles, as it is now doing, we have to pay attention to that and be worried about how it is going. host: specifically, is the entire euros on having trouble? or is this a country-by-country basis? guest: some countries are doing worse than others. ireland had to be bailed out. there is great belief that portugal may be the next in that line. some worry that spain may follow, although bench economists would disagree. there seems to be a domino effect going hundred on. -- going on. greece was the first country to go. if that continues, we cannot be totally sure that the french and german economies are not also be affected. host: how did the average debt to a situation where they would need to be bailed out, and how was the different -- how did the irish to get to this question were they would need to be billed out, and how is that different from before? guest: the
our second largest trade partner is europe, after canada. a huge percentage of the profits of corporations, for business in europe. --, from a business in europe. when the economy struggles, as it is now doing, we have to pay attention to that and be worried about how it is going. host: specifically, is the entire euros on having trouble? or is this a country-by-country basis? guest: some countries are doing worse than others. ireland had to be bailed out. there is great belief that portugal...
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whether it is a single payer, like canada, or countries with universal, regulated insurance, such as the netherlands, switzerland, and we are still paying twice as much? i can only contribute it to the fact that our congress is so financially corrupt. host: drew armstrong, help jack understand this. guest: he is right, on a per- capita basis, we spend more money than just about any other nation, and we get less. from a financial standpoint dancand care standpoint, our heh care programs are disappointed. -- disjointed. part of that reason is because we do not have a centralized health care system. it is a fragmented collection of many elements. to even call it a health care system it is something of a leap. we are not pouring all this money back into the people who already have care. a huge amount of this is going to care for about 35 million who do not have care, so we will be bringing people into this "system." the idea is to get the per capita spending down. however, there are long-term affects that we do not know yet, but many of us hoped that it will have a hand in making the sys
whether it is a single payer, like canada, or countries with universal, regulated insurance, such as the netherlands, switzerland, and we are still paying twice as much? i can only contribute it to the fact that our congress is so financially corrupt. host: drew armstrong, help jack understand this. guest: he is right, on a per- capita basis, we spend more money than just about any other nation, and we get less. from a financial standpoint dancand care standpoint, our heh care programs are...